BS in Artificial Intelligence and Linguistics
The combined BS in Artificial Intelligence and Linguistics (Khoury College and the College of Science) offers a strong foundation in the formal structures of human languages and the design, development, and application of intelligent systems. You’ll learn to build and critically evaluate AI technologies — including machine learning, natural language processing, and large-scale data systems — while gaining deep insight into how human language works across structure, meaning, and culture. This unique combination prepares you for a range of exciting career options at the intersection of AI and language, or to pursue advanced degrees in related fields.
Program details
This combined major will prepare you with a diverse skill set in data and linguistics, leading to a variety of potential career opportunities at the intersection of these exciting fields. Career prospects include:
- NLP engineer
- Conversational AI/chatbot developer
- Machine learning engineer
- AI research scientist
- Speech and language technologist
- Computational linguist
Students in this combined major have opportunities to build on their classroom learning in industry settings through co-ops. Recent related co-op experiences include:
- Software engineering co-op at Microsoft
- AI engineering intern at Mosaic AI Labs
- Analyst, quality assurance technology co-op at Digitas
You will have opportunities to partner on active research projects with professors who are leaders in the field. Our research areas include:
- Artificial intelligence
- Human-centered computing
- Natural language processing and information retrieval
- Programming languages
In this program, you’ll learn to:
- Apply design principles to construct software systems of varying complexity.
- Use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for effective and secure computing practice.
- Apply data science theory, methods, and tools to translate data into clear, actionable insights.
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Applications and admissions
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